PAKISTAN TIMES Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani chairs meeting of Govt coalition partners in Islamabad Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Fight on Extremism: Coalition Agrees on National Policy ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the government’s coalition partners agreed on Wednesday that parliament will discuss the formation of a national policy to mobilize public support for a greater national consensus on Pakistan’s battle against extremism and militancy. ...... Full Story>>>

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BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY Pakistan’s exports increased by 17.37 percent Pakistan to facilitate investors in power sector   TUSDEC to set up Industrial Automation Training Institute   ADB prices US$1 billion 3-year global bond Issue TUSDEC & PNAC to encourage exports of internationally certified products

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